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NANO-1015: Introduction to Nanoscience

Description: Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of nanoscience with perspectives from biology, geoscience, computational science, chemistry, and physics. 1015: Historical perspectives; public perception; economic impact, nanoscience in biology and environment; quantum physics principles; characterization tools; mathematical modeling. 1016: Nanofabrication methods; nanoparticle synthesis and characterization; self-assembly; applications in medicine, electronics, and energy; sustainability. Pre: 1015 for 1016

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: NANO-1016

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.43 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 44.26%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.48%

Guoliang Liu202031.9%51.8%8.8%2.4%1.0%4.1%3.142
Satoru Emori202471.0%18.4%6.0%1.7%1.3%1.7%3.574

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W